National University is like a speedy train: Dipu Moni

The Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said the National University is now like a speedy train. “It was said about the National University that it is like a freight train. But now it is said that it is like a speedy train,” the Education Minister said on Saturday...

NZ make inroads after Williamson’s 200 in record total of 715

Kane Williamson's second Test double century followed by four wickets in the evening session put New Zealand on course for a comprehensive victory in Hamilton as Bangladesh wilted against a batting and short-ball onslaught...

Jamaat-e-Islami Workers’ properties sealed in Kashmir

Days after the centre banned the Jamaat-e-Islami J&K (JeI), houses of dozens of workers and leaders of the group have been sealed by authorities at several locations across the Kashmir valley. Magistrates issued orders of sealing all institutions and properties linked to the JeI...

Man killed in Gabtoli road accident

A man was killed when a speeding vehicle hit him near the Gabtoli bus terminal of Dhaka in the early hours of Saturday. The deceased was identified as Billal, a transport worker aged around 35...

Abhinandan undergoes medical tests after brief family meeting

Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman landed in Delhi late on Friday and spent the night at the Central Medical Establishment, where he underwent tests...

Another Chawkbazar fire victim dies

Another victim of the Chawkbazar fire lost the battle for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday morning, raising the death toll in the tragedy to 71. Jakir Hossain, 21, succumbed to his injuries at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital’s burn unit at 8:22 am, Bachchu Miah, Sub Inspector of DMCH police out post...

Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor’s marriage in April?

Ever since rumours of their relationship hit the web, Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor have been making headlines. Now that their alleged relationship is as good as confirmed with several celebrities and Malaika herself too dropping hints about her relationship with Arjun Kapoor...

23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack

At least 23 Afghan soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, officials said. The pre-dawn assault on Shorab military base - one of the largest military installations in the country - lasted for several hours and was claimed by the Taliban...

Saudi Arabia strips Osama bin Laden’s son of citizenship

Saudi Arabia has stripped citizenship from Hamza bin Laden, the son of dead Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden, who is thought to be about 30, had his citizenship removed on Feb. 22, the official gazette Umm Al-Qura said on Friday...

Williamson’s double century takes New Zealand over 700

Kane Williamson scored his second Test double century while nightwatchman Neil Wagner pummeled Bangladesh in the first session and Colin de Grandhomme left them shattered in the afternoon. de Grandhomme's five sixes, mostly hit high into the stands on the leg-side, sped New Zealand past the 700-run...

DNCC mayor-elect calls on PM

Pakistan hands IAF pilot to India

Pakistan handed IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan to India at the Wagah-Attari border, two days after being captured by the former’s during an intense aerial dogfight.

Bangladesh wants safe, sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas

Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque has said Bangladesh wants nothing but a safe, voluntary, sustainable and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. He said this during a meeting on the situation in Myanmar held at...

Ekushey Padak recipient Polan Sarker passes away

Ekushey Padak winner Polan Sarkar, who lit the people up with books, passed away on Friday.

Month of independence begins

The historical month of independence begins today giving a heartbreaking reminder to the...

Business leaders, lawmakers to Amazon: please come back to NY

Top business leaders, lawmakers and others are urging Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos to...

Latham, Raval hit ton as NZ take 217-run lead on day 2

New Zealand is heading for a big first innings lead as they scored 451 for 4 at stumps in reply to...

Pakistan to hand over Indian pilot at Wagah Border

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be released by Pakistan as a “gesture of peace” through the Wagah-Attari joint check-post on Friday, two days after he was captured across the Line of Control...

Atiqul elected DNCC mayor

The ruling Awami-League (AL) nominated candidate Atiqul Islam was elected mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-election with a big margin of votes. He secured 8,39,302 votes with ‘Boat’ symbol while his nearest contestant Shafin Ahmed of Jatiya Party...

Book fair gets two more days

Bangla Academy has extended the duration of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair by two more days to close on March 2 instead of February 28. State minister for cultural affairs KM Khalid made the announcement on Bangla Academy premises here this evening.